Batson Pump Pond Dam
Batson Pump Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Stone County, Mississippi. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Batson Pump Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Batson Pump Pond Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Dan Batson (private). It impounds the Beaver Dam Creek.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 365 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Stone |
| River/Stream | Beaver Dam Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.81009, -89.26619 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 365 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 644 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | DAN BATSON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS03023 |
| Federal ID | MS03023 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |